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My Body Is My Billboard
Call For Entries OPENSOURCE, an alternative art space accommodating a variety of non-traditional, community-oriented art projects and events within Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, requests submissions for an upcoming exhibition and sale of artists' T-shirt multiples. Artists and designers are invited to produce an original edition of at least 10 T-shirts in response to one of the following three themes:...

Twice Shy
All of Twice Shy's T-shirts have a random fortune sewn into the sleeve and many of the designs have subtle political messages (or not so subtle). The biggest statement they make, however, is with the fabric they've chosen to use; all of Twice Shy's garments are made with organically grown cotton. Did you know, every conventionally grown cotton t-shirt is responsible for putting into...

Lowercase Tee
Lowercase Tee makes clean and simple kids Ts. Right now they're featuring 2 new designs with political messages for grown ups. Mommy wants a new President and I wouldn't vote for Bush if I were you are each available in red or navy with white text printed on sweatshop free American Apparel cotton jersey. Even if they're too young too vote, they can still...

Baby Politico
Because activism starts early, there's Baby Politico. These onsies and t-shirts are 100% cotton, sweatshop free and American made (sounds like American Apparel to me) and come with a range of important political statements. I'm too young to vote, what's your excuse? is definitely my fav!...

CustomInk
CustomInk is a web site where you can choose from a wide variety of T-Shirt styles (including my favorite, American Apparel) and then upload graphics to print on them. It's not like Cafe Press or ">PixelTees which also allow you to resell your T-Shirts, but the flexibility, pricing and selection are worthwhile. The Web site is nothing pretty, but the functionality is outstanding. You...

Von Totebags and T-Shirts
Award-winning London based illustrator Von has long been a CH favorite so when he decided to launch a range of tees and totes we grabbed the chance to find out more. Why did you decide to brand into fashion now? As much as t-shirts have been done a million times before I still get excited when I come across a really nice design printed...